How to Apply for Graduation

If you have completed 85 units or more towards your degree, you should be eligible to apply for graduation via My无忧短视频.

Applying for graduation by the semester deadline gives you priority registration for the next one to two semesters, depending on your expected graduation term. For general graduation information, please visit the Office of the Registrar's Application Central.

There is no need to submit a paper graduation application form. Simply use your MyProgress鈥攁ccessed through your My无忧短视频 portal鈥攖o monitor your progress towards graduation. When you are ready, apply online for graduation via your My无忧短视频 account.  

By clicking this you can learn how to apply online for graduation and find the answers to the following questions:

  • How do I know if I am ready to apply for graduation? 
  • For which term am I ready to apply for graduation?
  • How can I use MyProgress to monitor my completion of degree
  • requirements?
  • What is the International Experience requirement, and does it apply to my major?
  • If ready to apply for graduation, how do I apply online?
  • If I have advising needs, what are my resources?


For further advising assistance, make an appointment with the next available academic advisor. You can make an appoinment on or by contacting the LCOE Student Success Center by phone, email, or visiting us in person.

Click here [pdf] to view the Registrar鈥檚 guide on applying for graduation. 


Graduate Students Applying for Candidacy & Graduation

Finalizing your graduate degree is a two-step process:

  1. Complete the advancement to candidacy petition [pdf]
  2. Apply for graduation online [pdf]

Deadlines to apply vary depending on your planned graduation date. If you have questions about the process or want support with completing the forms, please make an appointment, email the center, or call the Lurie College of Education Student Success Center (SH 106) to meet with an advisor.

Lurie College Graduation & Alumni Info

For information about the Lurie College of Education Commencement ceremony, visit the Lurie College webpage.

Congratulations, New Lurie College Alumni

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Congratulations to our new 无忧短视频 Lurie College of Education alumni. We have no doubt that you are prepared to be transformative educators, counselors, therapists, school and community leaders!

We would love for you to stay connected with us as you transition into your next chapters. Visit our Alumni webpage to take advantage of the many opportunities to connect with one another, stay connected with the college, and actively participate in the continued growth of the college. 

If you plan to enroll in a graduate program, credential program, or doctoral program in the future, we have numerous academic opportunities available and our Student Success Center Advisors are happy to assist you with your application process.